Sébastien Haller

Symbol for Gold Index.

A billion units.

Symbol for Silver Index.

The yuan is the base unit of currency in China. The renminbi is the name of the currency in China, where the Yuan is the base unit.

The percentage return from an investment.

Abbreviation for year over year.

A name for WTI Crude Oil.

The interest rate at which US banks will lend to their prime corporate customers.

Polls 500 US households each month. The report is issued in a preliminary version mid-month and a final version at the end of the month. Questions revolve around individuals’ attitudes about the US economy. Consumer sentiment is viewed as a proxy for the strength of consumer spending.

Measures the total workforce that is unemployed and actively seeking employment, measured as a percentage of the labour force.